Anderun
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anderun is a noun meaning (historical) The harem of the royal household of the shah of Persia.
Meaning
(historical) The harem of the royal household of the shah of Persia.
Example Sentences
For instance, one day she arranged for me to sneak into the palace anderun, not for our nighttime frolic, but in the afternoon, […]
The anderun, the secluded space, where the Shah's female relatives lived, represented the powerful role of women within the patrimonial structure of the Qajar household and the influence they exercised on the crown prince and his education.
Word Forms
- anderuns
- anderoon
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zunana, harem, harim, hareem, seraglio, kadin.
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